As it maps out the territories and relationships of its protagonists, it probes ever more deeply into the psyche of the nation itself.
It had no dialogue, it was not able to enter the minds of its protagonists, it had long explanatory tracts.
The idea was accepted in most schools of architecture by the mid-20th century; but one may question whether it fully justified the expectations of its protagonists, once it had been exemplified and proliferated in so many urban environments.
But part of the joy of Peep Show is that it takes us inside the mind of its protagonists, giving us a glimpse at the insecurities, inhibitions and anxieties that bind them together despite their apparent differences.
The novel became a French bestseller, but Lanzmann attacked it as "a falsification of history and of its protagonists".
The novel became a French bestseller, but Lanzmann attacked it as "a falsification of history and of its protagonists".
It's a disturbing movie, with lots of images of police brutality and gang slaughter, but it is imbued with the passion and confidence of its protagonists.
Many of its protagonists will have an uncomfortable summer waiting for it.
The film improves as the plight of its protagonists worsens.
The building frames and encloses the lives of its protagonists.
That, too, was a sign of an era that many of its protagonists didn't survive.
